Computer science has evolved from an elective experience to a foundational element of K-12 education for many American students in less than a generation. But decisions about how and when students ...
K-12 computer science is essential, not just for students who may pursue computer science or STEM fields in college or the workforce. Computer science principles give students critical computational ...
When I left the classroom 12 years ago, computer science was still treated like a niche pursuit, something for the few. Today, it’s the engine of change across every sector. In K–12 education, it is ...
Life has little moments. Segments of time stitched together to reveal a passing of the torch. Coding, gaming, and expanded robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) applications are creating new, ...
A teacher in Virginia uses a micro-controller to connect a computer to a keyboard, allowing kindergarten students to play notes—and close a circuit—when they high-five their classmates. In Colorado, a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Griffin covers postsecondary education and the future of work. This summer, I drove 500 miles to enroll my school-age boys ...
With recent research showcasing the growing number of STEM-related jobs that will be available to our graduates in Indiana in the coming years, teaching computer science skills has become as important ...
When Anna Otto evangelizes about the power of computer science to transform lives, she’s not just talking as the computer science coordinator for a suburban Colorado district. She’s speaking as a mom.
Computer Science Education Week is once again on the horizon, taking place this year on Dec. 3-9, 2018. Many students and teachers will sign up for the Hour of Code, a global movement that invites ...